CVE-2024-0559 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Text Widget WordPress plugin prior to version 1.6.6. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to improper validation and escaping of widget options. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating a moderate severity. While it requires high privileges, it could lead to client-side attacks even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted, such as multisite setups. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.6.6 CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inisev:enhanced_text_widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.